Delano McCoy-Splatt explained

Delano McCoy-Splatt
Birth Date:11 October 2004
Birth Place:London, England
Position:Central Midfielder
Currentclub:Fulham
Clubnumber:42
Youthyears1:2013–2016
Youthclubs1:Dulwich Hamlet
Youthyears2:2016–
Youthclubs2:Fulham
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Jamaica
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:04, 4 September 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:04, 4 September 2023 (UTC)

Delano McCoy-Splatt (born 11 October 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for the youth academy of Fulham. Born in England, he is a Jamaica international.[1]

Early life

Born in London, he started playing football at a young age because of his father, a former footballer.[2]

Club career

As a youth player, McCoy-Splatt joined the youth academy of English lower league side Dulwich Hamlet. In 2016, he joined the youth academy of Fulham in the English Premier League.[3] [4] McCoy-Splatt captained the Fulham U18 team, before moving to the U21 team in 2023.

International career

In early 2023, Jamaica national team coach Heimir Hallgrímsson spoke of selecting young Jamaican-eligible players from overseas U17 and U18 teams, in order to assess them and encourage them to declare for Jamaica.[5] On 7 March 2023, McCoy-Splatt was named in a youthful squad, containing a number of English-based teenagers ahead of two friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago.[6] He went onto make his senior international debut on 11 March, in a 1–0 home friendly defeat to Trinidad and Tobago.[7]

Style of play

McCoy-Splatt mainly operates as a centre midfielder.[2]

Personal life

He is the brother of footballers Jamie Splatt and Javaun Splatt.[8]

Career statistics

Club

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International

Honours

Fulham U21

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keeping an open mind. 10 March 2023 . jamaica-gleaner.com.
  2. Web site: McCoy-Splatt grateful for Reggae Boyz debut. 24 March 2023 . jamaicaobserver.com.
  3. News: Fulham wonderkid Delano Splatt, 16, takes on our MOTDx challenge. BBC Sport .
  4. News: Meet our latest Wonderkids . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-09-04.
  5. Web site: 2023-04-28 . Meet the young Reggae Boy keen to get Jamaica back at football's top table . 2023-09-04 . Voice Online . en.
  6. Web site: 7 March 2023 . Chelsea's Omari Hutchinson among five England-based players named in Reggae Boyz squad for Trinidad & Tobago friendlies; 17-year-old Dujuan "Whisper" Richards earns first senior call-up . 2023-09-04 . sportsmax.tv . en-gb.
  7. Web site: Jamaica 0-1 Trinidad and Tobago (11 Mar, 2023) Final Score . 2023-09-04 . ESPN . en.
  8. Web site: Delano McCoy Splatt Interview. .
  9. Web site: Jamaica - D. McCoy-Splatt - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2023-09-04 . uk.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Fulham U21 v Spurs U21, 2023/24 Premier League Cup . 2024-05-16 . www.premierleague.com . en.